Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs E-450

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Aggregate performance score

E-450
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 18 Watt
0.48
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
50.29
+10377%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms E-450 by a whopping 10377% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking290934
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.71
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD E-SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency2.5217.00
Architecture codenameZacate (2011−2013)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date22 August 2011 (13 years ago)7 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$3,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads2128
Base clock speedno data2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed1.65 GHz4.3 GHz
Multiplierno data29
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB256 MB
Chip lithography40 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size75 mm274 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFT1 BGA 413-BallTR4
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-Vno data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3 Single-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data256 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 6320-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.

PCIe versionno data4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

E-450 0.48
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 50.29
+10377%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

E-450 765
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 79889
+10343%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

E-450 109
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 1623
+1389%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

E-450 178
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 14204
+7880%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.48 50.29
Recency 22 August 2011 7 February 2020
Physical cores 2 64
Threads 2 128
Chip lithography 40 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 280 Watt

E-450 has 1455.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, on the other hand, has a 10377.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 3100% more physical cores and 6300% more threads, and a 471.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the E-450 in performance tests.

Be aware that E-450 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between E-450 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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